Applicant for Renewal of an Expired or Passport Expiring in less than a year

Kindly monitor the validity of your Philippine Passport and renew it six (6) months or less from expiration date.

In line with the implementation of the new Epassport system and in promoting efficiency in passport processing, kindly bring complete and original requirements for passport application together with sufficient photocopies. Related queries may be sent to passport@philippineconsulatela.org

Applications with incomplete requirements and discrepant data may not be accepted by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

FOR APPLICANTS WHO ARE RENEWING PHILIPPINE PASSPORTS ISSUED BEFORE MAY 1, 1995

Birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) formerly National Statistics Office or NSO [apply for your PSA Birth Certificate here]; a) If Birth Certificate was registered less than ten (10) years ago, bring IDs issued before the birth certificate’s date of registration or current IDs and valid National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance. b) If applicant has no birth record: for those born before 1950, bring original and photocopy of PSA certificate of NO birth record and Joint Birth Affidavit of two (2) disinterested persons; for those born on or after 1950, bring original and photocopy of PSA late registered birth certificate.

Valid IDs;

In case of woman married in the U.S.: one (1) original and one (1) photocopy of the Report of Marriage (ROM) issued less than a year by the Philippine Consulate where the marriage took place. If ROM is more than 1 year old, bring original and photocopy of PSA ROM. In case of woman married in the Philippines: one (1) original or certified true copy and one (1) photocopy of Marriage Contract duly authenticated by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) [apply here for your PSA Marriage Certificate]; and

Other proof of identification and current citizenship (e.g. green card) as may be required by the processor.

The Applicant Should Spell-out His or Her Middle Name (Not Middle Initial) as This Will be Reflected in The New Passport.

FOR APPLICANTS WHO ARE RENEWING GREEN OR BROWN (WITHOUT THE CHIP LOGO) PASSPORTS ISSUED AFTER MAY 1, 1995

Birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) formerly National Statistics Office or NSO [apply for your PSA Birth Certificate here]; a) If Birth Certificate was registered less than ten (10) years ago, bring IDs issued before the birth certificate’s date of registration or current IDs and valid National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance. b) If applicant has no birth record: for those born before 1950, bring original and photocopy of PSA certificate of NO birth record and Joint Birth Affidavit of two (2) disinterested persons; for those born on or after 1950, bring original and photocopy of PSA late registered birth certificate.

Valid IDs;

In case of woman married in the U.S.: one (1) original and one (1) photocopy of the Report of Marriage (ROM) issued less than a year by the Philippine Consulate where the marriage took place. If ROM is more than 1 year old, bring original and photocopy of PSA ROM. In case of woman married in the Philippines: one (1) original or certified true copy and one (1) photocopy of Marriage Contract duly authenticated by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) [apply here for your PSA Marriage Certificate]; and

Other proof of identification and current citizenship (e.g. green card) as may be required by the processor.

Original and Photocopy of PSA Birth Certificate/Report of Birth (if born abroad) a) If Birth Certificate was registered less than ten (10) years ago, bring IDs issued before the birth certificate’s date of registration or valid foreign passport or valid School ID. [apply for PSA Birth Certificate here];

Original and Photocopy of the minor’s passport.

FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER HUSBAND’S SURNAME FOR THE FIRST TIME:

In case of woman married in the U.S.: one (1) original and one (1) photocopy of the Report of Marriage (ROM) issued less than a year by the Philippine Consulate where the marriage took place. If ROM is more than 1 year old, bring original and photocopy of PSA ROM.

For divorced applicants (allowed only in cases where the non-Filipino spouse acted as the plaintiff; and not allowed when both parties are Filipino citizens at the time of the divorce): Original or certified true copy and one (1) photocopy of Marriage Contract or Annotation Document issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) [Apply Here for your PSA document/s] indicating that the divorce has already been recognized by a Philippine Court.

In All the Foregoing Cases, The Female Applicant Must Accomplish a Sworn Declaration to Revert to Maiden Surname.

Certified true copy of the adoption decree issued by a Philippine court or foreign adoption decree recognized by a Philippine court; and

If adopted applicant is a minor, personal appearance of adoptive parents is required.

ePassport Processing Fee – $60.00 in cash, US Postal Money Order or cashier’s check payable to the Consulate.

Passport releasing time: six (6) to eight (8) weeks from date of processing.

For those opting to release their passports through mail:

Bring your own Priority Mail Envelope from the United States Postal Service (USPS). The USPS Priority Mail Envelope has to be self-addressed, postage prepaid and with USPS Tracking. To learn about USPS Priority Mail, click here.

The Consulate shall not assume any responsibility for passports/documents mailed through USPS .

Please present your old passport for cancellation, if it has not been cancelled.

If the un-cancelled old passport was lost, present PSA/NSO Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate (if married) and a Notarized Affidavit of Loss [APPLY HERE].

For those who cannot come in person to claim their passports, the following documents must be presented at Window #6:

Authorization letter (if the authorized representative is immediate family member – spouse, father, mother, children who are at least 18 years old)

Notarized Special Power of Attorney (if the authorized rep is not immediate family member – aunts, uncles, in-laws, grandparents, friends, neighbors, officemates, etc.)

Copy of valid ID of the passport applicant

Copy of valid ID of the authorized representative

Old passport of the applicant if it has not been cancelled

Official receipt issued to the applicant

Passports of minor children may be released to any of the parents upon submission of copy of birth certificate of the child. If the father will claim the passport, a copy of the marriage certificate is also required.

If the parents are not married, authorization letter from the mother is required with the ID of the mother and the father. The Consular Officer reserves the right to require additional proof or documents, pursuant to the Philippine Passport Law and the Foreign Service Act.

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OTHER CONSULAR NOTICES

On January 27, 2019 (Monday), the USPS will increase its postage rates to:

Priority Mail Flat Rate – $7.35

Priority Mail Legal Flat Rate – $7.65

Priority Mail Express Rate – $25.50

Priority Mail Express LegalRate – $25.70

Applicants who opted to mail their passports or documents via USPS and have not received their documents after January 27, you may need to send additional postage to the Consulate to ensure that your document/passport reaches you.